Food preservation technologies are currently facing important challenges at extending the
shelf-life of perishable food products (eg, meat, fish, milk, eggs, and many raw fruits and …

There has been a significant increase in the development of edible films and coatings in
recent times, and this is expected to have a significant impact on the quality of fruit and …

A number of studies have established the potential of chitosan and alginate-based edible
film/coatings for preserving the quality attributes of fruits and vegetables. Findings …

Background As a natural macromolecular polymer, polysaccharides are widely existed in
plants, marine and microorganisms, and have attracted attention due to their functions. Their …

In the past few decades, fruits have been increasingly consumed, leading to an increase in
global fruit production. However, fresh produce is susceptible to large losses during …

Bio-based packaging materials are gaining importance due to their biodegradability,
sustainability and environmental friendliness. To control the food quality and improve the …

Highlights•Chitosan and other coatings are getting popular to preserve fruits and
vegetables.•Edible coatings can act through antimicrobial, eliciting and film forming …

Gums are biopolymers with many functional and innovative properties in the food industry.
They are complex carbohydrate biomolecules capable of bonding with water, generating gel …

Tomato is considered as one of the most grown horticultural crops having a short shelf‐life
due to its climacteric nature of ripening, susceptibility to postharvest microbial decay, and …

It has been an important research topic and a serious applicable issue to extend storage
time of fruits and vegetables using advanced scientific and effective technology. Among …